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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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Maybe one GM division ought to get a hatchback like this....

http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=102961
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Re: Maybe one GM division ought to get a hatchback like this....

My money's on Saturn, largely because of this
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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I agree. Saturn's the only division that could pull off a car like that.
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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I could see Pontiac with a car like that too, but it may make more sense as a Saturn, for sure...
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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aveo 3?
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:30 PM
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Re: Maybe one GM division ought to get a hatchback like this....

Originally Posted by guionM
I agree. Saturn's the only division that could pull off a car like that.
Would it maybe look something like this.

With a Turbo 2.4 and AWD?
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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naaa... it couldnt look like that... damn i feel like a total smart *** today, i had plenty more to say... but lol i'll keep it at that... that thing looks sweet
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 10:18 PM
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Hmm.. if only they'd bring that car here... best looking hatchback ive ever seen....!
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Ugh that blue one is nasty

That silver Opel there is the best I've ever seen for that type of car, not that I'm a fan of it

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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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I think that's a pretty damn cool car. I mentioned in a thread last week i believe that it would be really neat if they would make a Aveo with some ***** - such as the 2.0 SC ecotec engine for example in it with some 17" wheels and better suspension. That would be a fun little car then.
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 11:01 PM
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I would love to own an Opel Astra HPC
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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Auto motor und sport magazine had an article on-line that hinted that it is going to be a R-36 with 300 HP I have driven many R32's and they are a blast. Scared the **** out of a few customers too
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 11:49 PM
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BE whatchin for that Ion replacement
Old Aug 10, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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Seems like a hot hatch like that would have to have a little brother varitant to be profitable. Seems like it would impact cobalt/ion/HHR sales.
Old Aug 10, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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Sadly, we in the us don't like good looking cars and continue to demonstrate this by scooping up cars like the Chevy Malibu, Toyota Camry and Honda Element with reckless abandon . Even VW dumbified the styling and sporty characteristics of the new Jetta to increase US sales. If this car were brought to the US, the styling would be dumbified, the suspension softened, and the transmission automatic only. Sigh...



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